This is the 556th most frequent Afrikaans word.
breek
"Breek" means "break" in English.
In this sentence, 'breek' is used as a verb in the present tense to mean 'break' or 'shatter a solid object'.
Ek breek die bord per ongeluk.
I break the plate accidentally.
Here, 'breek' is used metaphorically to describe the transition of day dawning after nighttime.
Die dag breek na 'n lang nag.
The day breaks after a long night.
In this example, 'breek' indicates a future event where an object will snap or divide due to tension.